Meridian Star Cruises
Lyra, sister to Celestia, under way on open water at sunset.

Limited availability

8 nights · Western Mediterranean

Rome, Malta and the Balearics

Lyra, Celestia class

A Rome round trip reaching south to Valletta before turning for Spain, with a sea day for the return across the Tyrrhenian.

Sails
Wed 06 Oct 2027
Returns
Thu 14 Oct 2027
Deposit terms
Refundable deposit
Sailing code
lyra-20271006
  1. Civitavecchia
  2. Naples
  3. At Sea
  4. Valletta
  5. At Sea
  6. Palma de Mallorca
  7. Barcelona
  8. At Sea
  9. Civitavecchia

Day by day

All times are local to the port. Dates are calculated from the sailing's departure date.

  1. Civitavecchia, Italy, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 1 · Wed 06 Oct 2027

    Civitavecchia

    Italy

    Arrives — · Departs 19:00

    Embarkation at Civitavecchia. All aboard before the 19:00 sailing.

    6 shore excursions in Civitavecchia
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Rome on Your Own

      Coach transfer to central Rome with a set return time and no guided element.

      $119.00 per guest · 9.5 hours · easy

    • Ancient Rome: Colosseum and Forum

      The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill with an archaeologist guide.

      $209.00 per guest · 9.0 hours · moderate

    • Vatican Museums and St. Peter's

      Reserved entry to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the basilica.

      $229.00 per guest · 9.5 hours · moderate

  2. Naples, Italy, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 2 · Thu 07 Oct 2027

    Naples

    Italy

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Naples from 07:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Naples
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Mount Vesuvius Crater Walk

      A coach to 1,000 metres and the gravel path to the crater rim.

      $109.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · active

    • Pompeii Archaeological Park

      The city buried by Vesuvius in AD 79, with a licensed archaeological guide.

      $129.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

    • Amalfi Coast and Positano

      The corniche road to Positano and Amalfi along the Sorrentine peninsula.

      $179.00 per guest · 8.0 hours · moderate

  3. The pool deck of Lyra at golden hour

    Day 3 · Fri 08 Oct 2027

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  4. Valletta, Malta, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 4 · Sat 09 Oct 2027

    Valletta

    Malta

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Valletta from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Valletta
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • St. John's Co-Cathedral and Valletta

      The Knights' cathedral with Caravaggio's Beheading of St. John, and the fortified city.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

    • Mdina, the Silent City

      The walled medieval capital on its inland ridge, and the catacombs at Rabat.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Blue Grotto and Hagar Qim

      The sea caves at Wied iż-Żurrieq and the megalithic temples above them.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

  5. The pool deck of Lyra at golden hour

    Day 5 · Sun 10 Oct 2027

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  6. Palma de Mallorca, Spain, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 6 · Mon 11 Oct 2027

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Palma de Mallorca from 08:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Palma de Mallorca
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Palma Cathedral and Old Town

      La Seu, the seafront Gothic cathedral, and the lanes of the old quarter.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Caves of Drach

      The underground lake at Porto Cristo with a live classical concert on the water.

      $89.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · moderate

    • Valldemossa and the Tramuntana

      The mountain village where Chopin wintered, by way of the Serra de Tramuntana.

      $95.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

  7. Barcelona, Spain, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 7 · Tue 12 Oct 2027

    Barcelona

    Spain

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs 18:00

    Alongside at Barcelona from 07:00 to 18:00.

    6 shore excursions in Barcelona
    • Hop-On Hop-Off Day Ticket

      An all-day open-top bus ticket with commentary and unlimited stops.

      $45.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · easy

    • City Highlights Coach Tour

      A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.

      $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Park Güell and Montjuïc

      The mosaic terraces of Park Güell and the hill of Montjuïc above the port.

      $95.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Food and Market Walk

      A walking tour of the city's markets and food halls with tastings included.

      $95.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

    • Sagrada Família and Gaudí

      Timed entry to Gaudí's basilica with the Casa Batlló and Casa Milà exteriors.

      $119.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Montserrat Monastery

      The Benedictine abbey in the serrated massif north-west of the city.

      $129.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · moderate

  8. The pool deck of Lyra at golden hour

    Day 8 · Wed 13 Oct 2027

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  9. Civitavecchia, Italy, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 9 · Thu 14 Oct 2027

    Civitavecchia

    Italy

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs —

    Arrive Civitavecchia at 07:00 and disembark.

    6 shore excursions in Civitavecchia
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Rome on Your Own

      Coach transfer to central Rome with a set return time and no guided element.

      $119.00 per guest · 9.5 hours · easy

    • Ancient Rome: Colosseum and Forum

      The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill with an archaeologist guide.

      $209.00 per guest · 9.0 hours · moderate

    • Vatican Museums and St. Peter's

      Reserved entry to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the basilica.

      $229.00 per guest · 9.5 hours · moderate

Your ship

Sister to Celestia, sailing the Mediterranean from Barcelona and Civitavecchia in season and the Southern Caribbean in winter.

Guests
4,120
Crew
1,480
Gross tonnage
168,000
Decks
16
Entered service
2024

Venues aboard

In every stateroom

Fares and staterooms

Per person for a party of 2 guests sharing one stateroom.

Category Availability Sq ft Sleeps Fare pp Included
IN Interior Interior Limited availability 99 of 600 staterooms left 158 4 $946.22 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe
IV Interior Virtual View Interior Not fitted on this ship Not fitted on Lyra
OV Ocean View Ocean View Good availability 113 of 380 staterooms left 182 4 $1,113.40 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
OP Ocean View Obstructed Ocean View Limited availability 27 of 110 staterooms left 182 3 $1,013.09 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
BC Balcony Balcony Almost sold out 68 of 740 staterooms left 204 4 $1,280.58 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
BA Aft-Facing Balcony Balcony Limited availability 21 of 90 staterooms left 248 4 $1,481.19 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
JS Junior Suite Suite Limited availability 11 of 100 staterooms left 310 4 $1,949.29 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation
CS Meridian Club Suite Suite Almost sold out 3 of 40 staterooms left 486 4 $2,729.45 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation

Plus $220.68 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 190% supplement.

Price estimate

Occupancy

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From $946.22 per person

8 nights · 06 Oct 2027 · Lyra

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